Brindisi Bombed By British Planes
British Royal Air Force bombers struck Brindisi on the Adriatic coast targeting oil tanks and railways amid Greek advances against Italian forces in Albania. Greek destroyers led a lower Adriatic sweep reaching Saseno near Valona harbor, as Greek troops seize Tepeleni and Klisura and push Italians from mountain posts guarding routes to Valona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Royal Airforce
Brindisi
Adriatic
Otranto
R.A.F
Albania
Tepeleni
London Admiralty
Italy
Valona
Saseno
Klisura
Algae Causes Bad Taste In Lawrence Water
Lawrence city water superintendent Frank E. Willey says algae and organic matter from decaying leaves caused a musty taste in river pumped water over several days. About four fifths of the taste is being removed. a nonoperational settling basin delays treatment until mid next week due to new sludge removal equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence City
Frank E. Willey
City
Willey
British raid wave surpasses six thousand attacks
New York reports the British radio announced nearly 6,000 air raids on Germany and Axis-held areas in eight months. It said Italians faced about 1,000 attacks on targets in Italy, East Africa, Libya and the Dodecanese. Berlin raid last night was the 87th, with almost 4,000 raids on Germany and occupied lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Italy
Italian East Africa
Libya
Dodecanese Islands
Turin
Naples
Milan
Berlin
Bombs Hit Christmas Parties in London Tenements
A heavy bomb from a raiding plane struck a residential area of London tonight during Christmas celebrations at tenement parties, killing a number of people and causing extensive damage in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Batter Bardia As Troops Clear Areas Around Libyan Base
British bombers artillery and warships pound Bardia as troops report 900 prisoners captured and areas northwest and west of the eastern Libyan base are being cleared. Western desert forces take four guns as patrols push along the Sudan frontier and siege conditions tighten around the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardia
Cairo
Egypt
Western Desert
Sudan
Rodolfo Graziani
Tobruk
Liverpool Bombed In Severe World War II Raid
London reports indicate German bombers struck Liverpool and other English targets last night, causing widespread fires and destruction in docks and industrial areas. Casualties were described as not heavy, with several fires now under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
England
Mersey
Air and Home Security Ministries
Merseyside
Eire
Dublin
Moaghan
Northern Ireland
Bandit Posed as Gentleman During Bank Branch Robbery
Dorothea Nall, 20, describes a bank branch robbery in Mobile where the thief took about $50. She says the man who robbed her was a “perfect gentleman” who spoke culturedly even as he threatened to kill her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Dorothea Nall
Miss Nall
First Christian Choir Sings Carols Tomorrow
The high school group from First Christian church will sing Christmas carols tomorrow night replacing Monday. They will go to the Union service at the Baptist church at 5 o clock and depart after the program on the Caroline trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Baptist Church
Set Closing Hour for Beer Outlets in Douglas County
County commissioners adopt a resolution requiring all beer outlets outside incorporated towns in Douglas County to close at 12 30 Sunday mornings starting January 1. Eleven licenses exist. seven men applied for 1941 licenses. The rule uses state cereal malt beverage laws on closing hours and license conditions. The state law bans sales from midnight to 6 a m and on Sundays and election days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Board of County Commissioners
Boards of County Commissioners
Farming Comes First on Rebel Hill Estate
Harry Woodring plans farming on Rebel Hill east of Lecompton with 1000 sheep and 1200 to 1500 lambs expected. The old Governor Stanton mansion will be remodeled next spring as their home while sheds, fences, roads and outbuildings are built. Woodring r eff embraces farm life with no political or business plans, hoping to move in by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebel Hill
Harry Woodring
Lecompton
Woodring
Woodrings
Regular Army Officers to Camp Robinson as Guardsmen Aid
Five regular army officers were assigned to the 35th Division at Camp Robinson to assist in training National Guardsmen. Named are Lieut. Col. Edward J. Renth in infantry from Lawrence. Lieut. Col. Floyd W. Hunter medical corps from Lincoln. Lieut. Col. Alpha Brumage field artillery from Iola. Major Lawrence H. Caruthers field artillery from Hutchinson. Major Arthur Pulsifer signal corps from Kansas City Kansas. They are the so-called minimum five and may see additional additions later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
35Th
Camp Robinson
Washington
Edward J. Renth
Infantry
Lawrence
Floyd W. Hunter
Medical Corps
Lincoln
Neb
Alpha Brumage
Field Artillery
Iola
Lawrence H. Caruthers
Hutchinson
Arthur Pulsifer
Signal Corps
Kansas City
Kan
National Guard
Kansas
35Th Division
Joseph T. Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Renth
British Press Points Lord Halifax for U S Ambassador Post
British press reports indicate Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax is likely to be named ambassador to the United States to fill the post left by Lord Lothian. The Times and other outlets praise his fitness though some critics note his cool stance toward Soviet Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Halifax
U.S
London
United States
London Times
Oma
Ane Vany Mall Tially
Lord Lothian
Roosevelt
British Press Association
Ro Halifax
Anthony Eden
Halifax
Winston Churchill
David
Lloyd George
Daily Mail
Neville Chamberlain
Adolph Hitler
India
Foreign Office
Soviet Russia
Four men form new defense production board
President Roosevelt names William S. Knudsen Sidney Hillman Stimson and Knox to head the new office for production management for defense. Knudsen will direct with Hillman handling labor matters and serving as assistant director. The board will coordinate production across labor management and buyer user groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Office For
Defence
Yeaterday
William S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
Defense Commission
War
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Knudsen
Altho
Defense Advisory Commission
Barr
Defense
Hillman
Army
White House
Stettinius
Nelson
Leon Henderson
Mild Winter Start Brightens Kansas Weather
Topeka reports mild sunny conditions as winter begins in Kansas with the shortest day of the year. Forecasters note warmth may continue through Christmas, with scattered snow melt benefiting wheat soil moisture and farmers traveling on mudded unsurfaced roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Middle West
Dodge City
KU faculty to attend multiple national conferences over holidays
Twenty nine University of Kansas faculty members will travel to national meetings during the Christmas holiday. Attendees include P O Bell to the American Mathematical Society in Baton Rouge. J F Brown to the American Orthopsychiatric Association in New York City. and others to disciplines such as journalism psychology biology economics law sociology and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
P. O. Bell
American Mathematical Society
Baton Rouge
J. F. Brown
American Orthopsychiatic Association
New York City
Society of Dynamic Psychologists
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
K. W. Davidson
Sigfried Mickelson
American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism
R. I. Canuteson
K. U
W. H. Merritt
American Student Health Association
Ann Arbor
Raymond H. Wheeler
National Association of Music Teachers
E. C. Buehler
National Association of Speech Teachers
Washington, D. C
Leonard Axe
Economics
P. W. Wiesselman
School of Law
Association of American Law Schools
Chicago
Mabel A. Elliott
Matheus Smith
Department of Sociology
American Sociological Society
W. H. Horr
Botany
American Association of Plant Physiologists
Philadelphia
Moyer Named Senior Commander for Lawrence Area
Major Sam P. Moyer, senior line officer, will command all troops in the Lawrence area starting Monday mobilization day. He will supervise duties with the 127th Field Artillery, circulating among batteries at Kansas City Kaw Paola and Lawrence as part of mobilization and training. Six new lieutenants receive commissions. several officers depart to Fort Benning for 90 days of heavy weapons instruction for the 187th Infantry units. Physical exams are planned for about 400 guardsmen as they enter federal service. unit locations and mess details outlined for mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Moyer
Lawrence Area
Moyer
127Th Field Artillery
Kansas City
Kaw
Paola
Lawrence
Ft. Benning
187Th Infantry
Wayne Allphin
Schiller Shore
Charles Edmondson
Benning
Allphin
Clyde A. Babb
M Company
127Th
Haskell
Armory
J. M. Mott
127Th Medical Group
Horton and
Horton
Stock Market Index Advances on Surprising Volume
The index reflecting 60 stocks rose to a notable level with higher trading as investors weighed recent economic signals. Analysts noted breadth in gains across sectors and cautious optimism in the market mood.
French Refuse Cabinet Changes Laval Return to Post
French sources report Fernand de Brinon ordered by Petain to swap Laval from exile. Paris not to reappoint de Laurencis as delegate general. Germany pressed for ministerial dismissals, including Peyrouton and Alibert, which were reportedly rejected while Flandin hosts influenza doctors and awaits German response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laval
Vichy
France
Fernand de Brinon
Paris
Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Petain
Otto Abetz
General de la Laurencis
Interior
Marcel Peyrouton
Raphael Alibert
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Coal to be Analysed for Ammonia and Smokeless Powder
The War Ways Commission announced it has approved detailed arrival analyses of coal from the Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas mining area to assess suitability for manufacturing ammonia and smokeless powder. Tests to begin soon. time and mine locations not yet determined. War department representatives will observe from mine to laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ofense Commission
Missouri- Kansas- Oklahoma- Arkansas
War Department
Band Leader Hal Kemp Dies After Car Crash
Hal Kemp 86 an orchestra leader died in Madera California from injuries from a Wednesday car crash. He had pneumonia following the accident and his wife remained at his bedside. Kemp lived in Beverly Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Kemp
Madera
Calif
Esstensonneaumees
Beverly Hills
Kemp
Knudsen Urges Public To Hasten Defense Work
The defense high command after its first meeting declares the crisis irreconcilable and urges Americans to recognize its gravity. William S. Knudsen calls for the people to roll up their sleeves and devote effort to the swiftest possible production of defense means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knudsen
Washington
Roosevelt
New Defense High Command
William S. Knudsen
United States
Buffalo barbecue to follow eighth annual CPA wolf hunt
Dr. F G Hagenbuch announces a barbecue after the CPA wolf hunt on New Year’s Day at the W F Elkins place four miles west of the Country club road. The hunt boundaries and marshals are listed with meeting points and arrival instructions for guests from all directions. Only shotguns allowed. hunters urged to park at meeting places for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Hagenbuch
W. F. Elkins Place
Country Club Road
U. S. Highway 40
Lee Colman
Hagenbuch
No. 40
Country Club
Lecompton
Robert Steele
Highway 40
Fred Derby
Sigel
No. 6 School House
Amos Hodson
Marshal
Midland
Lake View Club
Andy Plummer
Barker
Roy Deskins
Belvoir
Kanwaka
Les Demeritt
Barber School
Otto Johanning
Lone Star
Excelsior
Alva Petefish
Pleasant
East Hne
Ernie Kasold
el Navajo
Chet Spray
Highway 59
No. 6
Special committee named for Kansas industrial research survey
Frank T. Stockton dean of the University of Kansas school of business will chair a state Chamber of Commerce panel to study possible industrial research projects for Kansas. The sub committee includes H H King George Mullens and L C Heckert. They will report January 8. Billy Conn signs to fight Joe Louis next June for the heavyweight title with a likely outdoor venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Stockton
University of Kansas School of Business
State Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Stockton
C. Y. Thomas
Pittsburg
State Chamber
K.U
H. H. King
Kansas State
George Mullens
Kansas City
Skelly Oil Company
L. C. Heck
Last Christmas Hope in Mountain Town Home
A lonely mountain town woman awaits her four distant children for a final Christmas reunion. Christmas Eve brings a mix of disappointment and joy as family bonds surface in a poignant holiday moment.
Nativity Play at Haskell Institute Sunday
The Haskell Institute presents The Nativity this Sunday at 7 30 pm in the auditorium. Narrator is Cora Grace Owens, a Sioux student. Johanna Ryan plays Mary. The program features carols, a processional, and roles for students and staff with E Russell Carter directing portions.
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Haskell Institute
Cora Grace Owens
South Dakota
Johanna Ryan
Johanna
Charles Pruner
Joseph
George Lowery
Inn
Fayola Duncan
Bethlehem
Phillip Dennis
Jesse Picotte
Roland B. Harris
Clarissa Benjamin Lowry
E. Russell Carter
Haskell
William Carafel
Jimmy Thorne
Beaman Sam
Norman Brant
William Evans
Thelma Weddell
Phil Cato
W. D. Evans
Allan Shepard
Margaret Speelman
Wheat acreage gain signs big 1941 Kansas harvest
Kansas farmers planted 12 996 000 acres to wheat last fall, 500 000 more than last year though below the 1928 37 average. The winter condition was the best in 10 years with 88 percent of normal, suggesting a large 1941 crop if spring weather cooperates. The 1940 crop was estimated at 123 648 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansa
Kansas
Agriculture Departments
Guards Consider Snider Replacement on Highway Board
With a National Guard mobilization, several state offices may be vacated Monday. Gov. Payne Ratner indicated no replacement for Lieut. Harold K. Snider, first district highway commissioner, will be named unless his district lacks adequate representation. Lieut. Charles Edmondson serves as district parole officer, headquartered here, and is an officer in Company H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Harold K. Snider
Payne Ratner
Snider
Charles Edmondson
Edmondson
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Derna
Sandia
Alabama
John Ise
American Economics Association
American Farm Economics Association
New Orleans
H. T. A. Smith
Ralph King
Geological Society of America
Austin
Tex
N. P. Sherwood
Society of American Bacteriologists
St. Louis
Charles Wolfson
American Society of Zoologists
Robert M. Drever
Mineralogical Society of America
A. B. Leonard
American Society of Parasitologists
MY. B. Hungerford
Entomological Society of America
American Association of Economic Entomology
R. C. Moore
Paleonthologic Society
Heavy Weapons
Oscar A. Moll
Richard L. Cook
Mark Alexander
Kenneth Postlethwaite
Joseph M. Waterman
Harold C. Walton
Postlethwaite
Alexander
de Brinon
C.P.A. Wolf Hunters
Dean Stockton
MA Shannon
Journal-World
Rev. Carter
Highway Commission
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